Audio – U.S. says some progress made in environment talks despite criticism

James Connaughton, chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality told the Reuters Global Environment Summit that progress was made at talks in the United States last week on climate negotiations despite criticism from some overseas participants.

He said the meeting served as a useful discussion during which all parties expressed a willingness to consider new ideas on how to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

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